Mercedes-Benz C-Class Special Edition

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Special Edition

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Special Edition comes with a high quality design, sporty and interior features that draw everyone鈥檚 attention. It is also available as an estate and as a saloon with the same C-Class engine. It is also the most advanced and technically built car that makes use of Blue Efficiency, Adaptive Brake and Agility Control. It also makes use of active light function, bi-xenon headlamps and dynamic headlamps that ensures a better visibility on the fog covered roads. The Parktronic system with optical distance warning is another highlight. The car features specially designed suspension that allows the height of the car to be adjusted depending upon the driving and road conditions. The car stands on lightweight 17-inch alloy wheels with five spokes and covered with 235/60 R 17 tires on the front and 255/55 R 17 tires on the rear. The car employs an environmental friendly 4.0 L diesel engine with newly designed exhaust system and camshafts. The engine delivers high amount of torque and output power. Also it delivers less emissions, sound and vibrations. The interiors are done in leather and it features leather wrapped steering wheel and folded seats, 4.5 inch display, floor mats, instrument panels and air conditioning system.

Mercedes鈥?automatic is possibly the best such example of a 9-geared cog-changer that we鈥檝e experienced. It is smooth, refined, and yet doesn鈥檛 hesitate to kick down when prodded. Where other such transmissions can feel indecisive, Mercedes鈥?unit gets busy getting down to work. Beyond just more power, this refreshed C-Class improves upon itself in both design and function. As we鈥檝e previously reported, the 2019 Mercedes C-Class gets a new front and rear exterior design, new grille pattern, and standard LED lighting. Inside, one of the more pronounced new features is a 10.25-inch screen that can be had in place of the standard 7-inch display. To the left of that and directly in front of the driver, is an available 12.3-inch digital dash that can relay everything from speed to navigational maps. Together, the setup isn鈥檛 as slick as the dual, flush-mounted screens of the E-Class and S-Class, but they do help keep the C-Class among the most tech-savvy of compact luxury sedans, right up there with the Audi A4. Another notable upgrade is the steering wheel.

Like its larger and pricier E-Class and S-Class siblings, the new C-Class鈥?steering wheel gains two small touch pads that enable you to flip through digital menus while keeping your hands on the wheel. It can be tricky at first, but after a day of driving we began to learn just the right amount of pressure needed to make the system work. The C-Class鈥?driving and safety aids also get enhanced. Thanks to improved camera and radar systems, Mercedes鈥?compact luxury cars can 鈥渟ee鈥?up to 1,640 feet ahead, including 295 feet in 3D. The vehicles鈥?side and rear views have also been enhanced. This translates to improved functionality in semi-autonomous driving via the available Distronic system that bundles functions like active cruise control and active lane-keeping assist. Stepping up to the Mercedes-AMG C 43 model truly takes the experiences of the C 300 to the next level. Still, the C 43鈥檚 31/69 percent front/rear torque split makes it feel like a rear-drive car.

And its 385 horsepower - a 23-horsepower bump thanks to larger turbos - provides impressive performance. With the extra grunt, the new C 43 can hit 0-60 mph in as little as 4.5 seconds. Beyond the notably faster acceleration times compared to the C 300, the Mercedes-AMG C 43 is a more dynamic performer. Its AMG-specific tuning of the steering, suspension and chassis makes this model feel more athletic and simply more fun to push, all without being punishingly stiff or trading on the C 300鈥檚 inherent comfort. And like the C 300, the AMG-tuned 9-speed transmission is quick, refined and purposeful. Steering-wheel-mounted paddles allow specific control of gear changes, should you wish. Gripes are few. Restarts of the engine鈥檚 fuel-saving idle start/stop system can feel rough in the AMG models, and the Euro-spec models we drove didn鈥檛 have extendable sun visors, though that became standard for U.S. We also suspect that the C-Class鈥?MSRP will remain above that of rivals.

Mercedes-Benz is working on an update for its C-Class. The update is to freshen things as the C-Class reaches the midway point in its life cycle. Recall, the car was introduced for the 2015 model year, so in Mercedes tradition we should see the updated model introduced for the 2019 model year. A number of prototypes have been spotted and reveal that there will be minor tweaks made to the exterior design of the small sedan. Look for new bumpers and changes made to the internals of the lights. One of the earlier prototypes had headlights that more closely resembled the units on the latest E-Class. Inside, there's a new touchpad controller in the center console that replaces the rotary dial currently found in most Mercedes models. The design of the steering wheel is also new and features numerous controls. An analog instrument cluster remains, though we've seen a C-Class fitted with the digital instrument cluster from the E-Class and S-Class models. It鈥檚 possible the instrument cluster in the updated C-Class will make the switch to digital, or perhaps it will be offered as an option like Audi does with its own digital instrument cluster for entry-level models. In the powertrain department, the updated C-Class is likely to adopt Mercedes鈥?next-generation engines. The new engines debut in the 2018 S-Class and feature numerous efficiency improvements including a single electric motor to replace the starter motor and alternator as well as provide a performance boost. The new engines also feature a modular design, with the 6-cylinder units moving to an inline design instead of the current V-6 design utilized by Mercedes.